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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220140270001 · 01/22/2014 · Brooks Run South Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Brooks Run South Mining, LLC
Mine
4609301

Narrative

Employee was installing the inside bolt while drilling his starter. He had his right hand on his rescuer when a rock fell pinching his finger against rescuer. The rock measured 9"" x 13"" x 2"".

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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